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'''McMurry University''', founded in [[1923]], is a private [[co-educational]] [[university]] in [[Abilene, Texas]]. It is a [[liberal arts]] school offering |
'''McMurry University''', founded in [[1923]], is a private [[co-educational]] [[university]] in [[Abilene, Texas]]. It is a [[liberal arts]] school offering forty-one majors in the fields of [[fine arts]], [[humanities]], [[social sciences|social]] and [[natural sciences]], [[education]], [[business]], and [[religion]], and nine pre-professional programs, including [[engineering]], [[nursing]], [[dentistry]], [[medicine]], [[pharmacy]], [[veterinary]], and [[law]]. McMurry is affiliated with the [[United Methodist]] church. |
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McMurry has roughly 1,430 students. Methodist students comprise 27 |
McMurry has roughly 1,430 students. Methodist students comprise 27 percent of the student population. Ninety five percent of students are [[Texas|Texan]]. [[Minority]] groups make up approximately one-fourth of the student body. In the [[freshman]] class, 98 percent of students receive some [[financial aid]]. Fifty-three percent of students live on campus, and 75 percent of students are involved in at least one [[extracurricular]] activity. |
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More than 80 |
More than 80 percent of the [[Faculty (university)|faculty]] have earned a [[doctorate]] or other terminal degree in their field. McMurry is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the [[Texas Education Agency]], the University Senate of the United Methodist Church, the National League for Nursing, and the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners. |
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McMurry has been recognized annually since 1996 by [[U.S. News & World Report]] for quality and value in the Southwest division of third tier schools. |
McMurry has been recognized annually since [[1996]] by [[U.S. News & World Report]] for quality and value in the Southwest division of third tier schools. |
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== Indians mascot controversy== |
== Indians mascot controversy== |
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In late [[August 2005]], the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) handed down a decision calling for the eighteen universities with [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] [[mascot]]s to change their names or obtain a waiver from their representative tribe for the use of the mascot name. |
In late [[August 2005]], the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) handed down a decision calling for the eighteen universities with [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] [[mascot]]s to change their names or obtain a waiver from their representative tribe for the use of the mascot name. The McMurry Indians were part of this list. The Indians nickname was chosen as a tribute to the University's first president, [[J.W. Hunt]], who grew up on an Indian Reservation in the [[Indian Territory]]. |
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On [[May 18]], [[2006]], the NCAA rejected McMurry's appeal to keep their nickname. |
On [[May 18]], [[2006]], the NCAA rejected McMurry's appeal to keep their nickname. The school has chosen to appeal the ruling, and indicated their intention to do so by the June 18, 2006 deadline. According to a press release, "the University’s appeal will be based on the arbitrariness of the NCAA’s decision-making process and the inconsistent results and messages that have come from the process." Other schools, such as [[Florida State University]], have made successful appeals by garnering the endorsement of Indian tribes. Although McMurry has not actively sought an endorsement, representatives from the [[Kaw (tribe)|Kaw]], [[Kiowa]], and [[Comanche]] tribes have voiced their approval of McMurry's mascot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcm.edu/newsite/web/univ_relations/NCAAletter.htm|title=Alumni Update|work=mcm.edu|author=Russell, John H. Ph.D.|accessdate=2006-09-07}}</ref> |
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In October 2006, McMurry's Board of Trustees decided that the university would no longer use any names for its athletic teams. Citing the school's 83-year history of honoring Native Americans, the school announced that in spite of no longer using names to designate athletic teams, the school |
In October 2006, McMurry's Board of Trustees decided that the university would no longer use any names for its athletic teams. Citing the school's 83-year history of honoring Native Americans, the school announced that in spite of no longer using names to designate athletic teams, the school traditions created to honor Native Americans will continue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcm.edu/newsite/web/univ_relations/NCAA.htm|title=McMurry Board Announces Decision|work=mcm.edu|author=Russell, John H. Ph.D.|accessdate=2006-10-18}}</ref>The school's stadium has now been changed from Indian Stadium to Wilford Moore Stadium, as of Sunday May 13, 2007. Wilford Moore was the highest winning coach in McMurry football history. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcm.edu/athletics/051307.html|title=McMurry renames football and track stadium to Wilford Moore Stadium|work=mcm.edu|accessdate=2007-05-13}}</ref> |
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== Sports == |
== Sports == |
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Revision as of 21:18, 24 August 2007
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| Type | Private University |
|---|---|
| Established | 1923 |
| Endowment | USD $48,942,458 [1] |
| President | Dr. John H. Russell |
| Undergraduates | 1,430 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, 40 acres (.16 km²) |
| Nickname | File:Mcmurry indian.gif Indians (unofficial, see below) |
| Affiliations | United Methodist |
| Website | www.mcm.edu |
McMurry University, founded in 1923, is a private co-educational university in Abilene, Texas. It is a liberal arts school offering forty-one majors in the fields of fine arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, education, business, and religion, and nine pre-professional programs, including engineering, nursing, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary, and law. McMurry is affiliated with the United Methodist church.
McMurry has roughly 1,430 students. Methodist students comprise 27 percent of the student population. Ninety five percent of students are Texan. Minority groups make up approximately one-fourth of the student body. In the freshman class, 98 percent of students receive some financial aid. Fifty-three percent of students live on campus, and 75 percent of students are involved in at least one extracurricular activity.
More than 80 percent of the faculty have earned a doctorate or other terminal degree in their field. McMurry is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Texas Education Agency, the University Senate of the United Methodist Church, the National League for Nursing, and the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.
McMurry has been recognized annually since 1996 by U.S. News & World Report for quality and value in the Southwest division of third tier schools.
Indians mascot controversy
In late August 2005, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) handed down a decision calling for the eighteen universities with Native American mascots to change their names or obtain a waiver from their representative tribe for the use of the mascot name. The McMurry Indians were part of this list. The Indians nickname was chosen as a tribute to the University's first president, J.W. Hunt, who grew up on an Indian Reservation in the Indian Territory.
On May 18, 2006, the NCAA rejected McMurry's appeal to keep their nickname. The school has chosen to appeal the ruling, and indicated their intention to do so by the June 18, 2006 deadline. According to a press release, "the University’s appeal will be based on the arbitrariness of the NCAA’s decision-making process and the inconsistent results and messages that have come from the process." Other schools, such as Florida State University, have made successful appeals by garnering the endorsement of Indian tribes. Although McMurry has not actively sought an endorsement, representatives from the Kaw, Kiowa, and Comanche tribes have voiced their approval of McMurry's mascot.[2]
In October 2006, McMurry's Board of Trustees decided that the university would no longer use any names for its athletic teams. Citing the school's 83-year history of honoring Native Americans, the school announced that in spite of no longer using names to designate athletic teams, the school traditions created to honor Native Americans will continue.[3]The school's stadium has now been changed from Indian Stadium to Wilford Moore Stadium, as of Sunday May 13, 2007. Wilford Moore was the highest winning coach in McMurry football history. [4]
Sports
McMurry's school colors are maroon and white. All teams play in the NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference. McMurry fields teams in 19 different intercollegiate sports. For the men, McMurry competes in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field. For the women, McMurry competes in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball.
Notable alumni
- Chuck Fallon — president of Burger King's North America division[5]
- Grant Teaff — former head football coach for Baylor University, and executive director for the American Football Coaches Association[6]
- Sarah Weddington — attorney for Jane Roe (Norma McCorvey) in Roe v. Wade[7] and the first woman elected to the Texas House of Representatives
Notable faculty
- William Curry Holden — founder (1923) of the McMurry History Department, archeologist, later first director of the Museum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock
Other
Playing on a common misspelling and mispronunciation of McMurry, t-shirts are available around Abilene that read "MacMurry Spelling Team."
References
- ^ "McMurry University: At a glance". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2006-09-07.
- ^ Russell, John H. Ph.D. "Alumni Update". mcm.edu. Retrieved 2006-09-07.
- ^ Russell, John H. Ph.D. "McMurry Board Announces Decision". mcm.edu. Retrieved 2006-10-18.
- ^ "McMurry renames football and track stadium to Wilford Moore Stadium". mcm.edu. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
- ^ Levesque, Sidney (2006-06-24). "McMurry grad new Burger King". Abilene Reporter News. Retrieved 2006-09-07.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Grant Teaff To Receive Stagg Award". Baylor Football. 2005-09-21. Retrieved 2006-09-07.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Early Years". The Weddington Center. Retrieved 2006-09-07.